Finance Officer - Working in Revenues & Benefits environment (2 posts) | £26,421 - £35,745 career graded
Position reference: 50131775 50131810
Directorate: Core Services | Service: Operational Finance
Salary: £26,421 - £35,745 career graded
Working Arrangements: Hybrid - office and working from home
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.
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Closing date: 30/08/2024 at 23:59
The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.
This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check
Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.
When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.
Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.
How do we sum up Barnsley Council?
Well, we’re a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. This is why we’ve been awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ).
Our excellent core services have been a key part of our win; we’re so proud of what we’ve achieved not just for the council but for our partners and Barnsley.
We’re impressed. Are you? It’s the perfect time to join our excellent team.
About the Post:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Finance Officer supporting the Council to deliver its new Council Plan and Be Even Better Strategy.
Working within the Finance Business Unit in the Operational Finance Team.
We’re looking for someone just like you to be a Finance Officer here at Barnsley Council supporting the Revenues and Benefits function.
We are looking for two talented individuals to assist with Council Tax billing and collection as well as supporting with the Council Tax Support function as part of our Operational Finance service.
This crucial role supports our community and ensures funding for vital services in the borough, aligning with the Council’s commitment to efficient and effective service delivery.
The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and ambitious, taking advantage of the learning and development available to support you in developing your career within a local authority environment as this is a career graded post.
Key Responsibilities
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Providing excellent customer service over a busy helpline
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Dealing with all incoming digital communications
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Navigation of and inputting into the Council’s management systems, including processing of council tax records, reliefs, discounts and appeals.
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Liaise with internal and external stakeholders
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Contribute to business process re-engineering improvements across all functional areas to drive forward efficiencies.
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Undertake duties whilst dealing with interruptions, queries and conflicting demands arising from customer and service queries.
About You
You will be passionate about serving the public, dedicated to excellent customer service and flourish in a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative environment.
You will be able to adapt your approach, behaviour and actions to work as part of a team, or on your own, and be flexible in order to meet the demands of the business unit and the wider council.
You will be the type of person who thrives on a challenge and can use your skills to deliver outcomes that really make a difference.
We want someone who is methodical in their approach and can maintain accurate records using corporate electronic systems and can undertake timely interpretation of financial information.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated and ambitious taking advantage of the learning and development available to develop their career within a local authority revenues environment as this is a career graded post.
This role would be an excellent opportunity for someone with an experience in working in council tax billing and/or collection although this is not essential.
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile: Finance Officer - Job Profile.pdf
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.pdf
Help with your application form
Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form / or in your CV & covering letter how you meet the required criteria.
We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.
We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.
At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"
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